A few photo's from Feb. meeting

 Maureen adding color to her batik paper she  made.

 Anne's batik paper.

 Some of the members are doing a doll exchange or a doll round robin kind of event...every once in a while we get a glimpse of them as they are passed to the next person.

 Sylvia's paper...it's is just beautiful

 Laura's work table...it's a mess...but she was having fun.

 Here are a few of the members waiting their turn and taking notes on the process of making batik papers. as you can see in Maureen's hand she is holding a tool that melts the wax as you draw on the paper...later on after color is added with acrylics/ink you melt the wax off with iron and paper towels.

Tania our past president is making her greeting cards everyone always wants to buy at her work.. got to get the stock up again..running low, new year and new holiday's people will need cards for.

From the National Collage Society 2/2012

Dear member of the Midwest Collage Society,
This letter above just came in from the National Collage Society. Please take note of the Deadline for the entry of the 28th Annual Juried National Collage Society's Exhibit.

FEBRUARY WORKDAY

As always, February's meeting will be an all-day work day from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM at the Darien Municipal Center. Bring a project or two that you're working on, a sack lunch and something to drink. Also feel free to bring goodies to share and collage or assemblage materials to swap. Ann Hupke and Sylvia Koch have volunteered to help members do a bit of "hands on" work with batik on paper during the workday. A small supply list will be e-mailed before the meeting for those who wish to experiment with the batik process. 

March meeting schedule and more

MARCH MEETING PROGRAM
Our meeting on Sunday, March 4, will feature Textures for Every Surface, presented by our own Pamela Peterson.  She will demonstrate several exciting techniques and will also teach us a few texture methods during a short hands-on time.  A supply list will be furnished before the meeting, and a $5 studio fee will apply.

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Mixed Media Collage Workshop - Dianne Martia, instructor
Sunday, February 26 - 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst
$85 members and residents / $95 non-members
Call the museum to register at 630-834-0202 - there is a class size limit, so register early!
Enliven your art making experience! Make altered papers, image transfers, and creatively incorporate them into unique collages. Use paint and acrylic mediums to establish texture and depth in your work. Surface preparation, adhesion techniques and composition will be covered. Supply list.

Oil and Cold Wax Workshop - Dianne Martia, instructor
Friday & Saturday, March 9 & 10, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM both days
LaGrange Art League, 122 Calendar Ave., LaGrange
$150 members / $165 non-members
To register, call the league at 708-352-3101.  Class is filling up, so register early!
Explore the technique of combining oil paint and cold wax. Unlike encaustic, cold wax is used at room temperature, without heat. Incorporate other media such as oil sticks and pigment to create dynamic paintings. You will use an array of nontraditional tools to build layers, create texture, and add depth. This class emphasizes the process and is experimental in nature. Supply list.

Mixed Media Cruise in November
MCS member MaryAnn Gradisher has been working with a travel agent on a mixed media cruise.  For more info, visit www.scrapmap.com and click on "our cruises."   MaryAnn says the cost of the cruise will be $1387. 

Elmhurst Art Museum Current Exhibit a Must See!

The exhibit now currently on display at the Elmhusrt Art Museum is a delight, full of wonderful inspiration.. do treat yourself if you have the time...the exhibit is on till March.

Remarkable work on exhibit.

http://leithomalley.wordpress.com/?p=17&preview=true

Hi everyone, ran across this Artist on Facebook and thought I'd share...Leith O'Malley..With Collage celebrating it's 100 years this year  1912-2019 how fitting to see this work...

And sharing from another remarkable collage artist Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson   or you can got to her face book site here to see more.. Elizabeth shares about Picasso and Braque...http://www.facebook.com/editprofile.php#!/pages/Paper-Paintings-Collage-Artwork/136467439711754

Save the dates for the new year..

Sunday Feb 5th 2012 -9:30-2:45

Sunday March 4th-12:00-2:45

Sunday April 1st-12:00-2:45

Sunday May 6- 12:00- 2:45 

1.  BLOOMINGDALE PICK-UP DATES

Pick-up time for work at the Bloomingdale "Peace Works" exhibit is quickly approaching.  I understand that a variety of private events have been held at the museum during the run of our exhibit, and that there have been a number of sales.  If you are unable to pick up your own work, please make sure to arrange for another member to do so.  There was a typo on the info sent out with the registration form, so please take note of the correct pick-up dates and times listed below:

Friday, December 16, from 4-5 pm

Monday, December 19, from 6-8 pm

2.  NOMINATING COMMITTEE NEEDED

One to three members are needed to serve on this year's nominating committee.  You would be responsible for contacting current board members to see whether they would be willing to serve another term, and to recruit other members to fill any open positions.  All work can be done via phone or e-mail.  If you'd be willing to serve on the nominating committee, please contact me ASAP at jerrireimann@earthlink.net

3.  NO JANUARY MEETING

There will not be a special January meeting this year, but remember that you can always arrange a "play date" at home and invite a few fellow artists to join you.  That might be a fun time to share new techniques or materials and to have a chance to chat and catch up with each other.

4.  FEBRUARY WORKDAY

As always, February's meeting will be an all-day work day from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM at the Darien Municipal Center.  Bring a project or two that you're working on, a sack lunch and something to drink.  Also feel free to bring goodies to share and collage or assemblage materials to swap.  Ann Hupke and Sylvia Koch have volunteered to help members do a bit of "hands on" work with batik on paper during the workday.  A small supply list will be e-mailed before the meeting for those who wish to experiment with the batik process. 

5.  ADDISON EXHIBIT

More details about the Addison exhibit will be e-mailed soon.  Watch your inbox!

A Workshop is scheduled already with the Addison Art Guild and Addison Center for the Arts.

Location will be at Addson Trail High School Art Dept.

213 N. Lombard Road, Addsion IL 60101

The Fine Art of Collage Workshop

Saturday March 17^th, 2012

 9:30-1:00 

with instructor

Laura Lein-Svencner,

National Collage Society member and co-founder of the Midwest Collage Society

Come celebrate 100 years of Collage as a fine art with the Midwest Collage Society Experience the old and new art movement in collage with this step by step workshop; using found and repurposed papers, acrylic glazing, and clear image transfers. The technique of tacking down the papers with a heat seal iron will be taught. Student will create an 8 x 8 piece of collage art.  All supplies will be proved in a packet and handout. Limited to 10 Student person Session

contact Annette Leiber to register for this workshop at 630-250-9407

 

6.  MEMBER NEWS AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Pam Peterson recently won the Grand Prize in the professional catagory of the Citra-Solv "Falling Into Art" contest.  The prize included a cash award.  Congratulations, Pam!  The winning pieces can be viewed here:

http://www.citrasolv.com/art/contest6fallwinners.html

Some space is still available for the following workshop at LaGrange Art League:

Mixed Media Workshop - Dianne Martia, instructor

Dates:  Friday, December 16 & Saturday, December 17-www.lagrangeartleague.org

Time:  9:30 am to 4 pm

Explore and experiment!  Combine different media to create line, depth and texture in your work.  Learn to combine acrylic, gels and dry media along with altered papers and image transfers to achieve a layered effect.  Composition as well as techniques will be covered.  Students will be encouraged to convey individual expression through their work.  View instructor's work at:  www.caconline.org/dianne_martia

Level:  Advanced Beginner and Above

Some materials are included in registration fee; supply list at registration.

Fee:  $170 members/ $185 non-members

A weekly class at LaGrange Art League: www.lagrangeartleague.org

The Art of Textures - Pamela Peterson, instructor

Dates:  Tuesdays: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14

Time:  9:30 am - noon in upstairs studio

Come explore the wonderful world of plaster.  In this class, you will learn fabulous texturing secrets using joint compound, plaster of Paris and specialty products.  We will explore the layering of art mediums with plaster, creating canvases that will leave people wondering how they were created.  Papers, acrylic paints, watercolors, pastels, oils, charcoal and graphite can all be used on these wonderful surfaces.  So grab your sense of adventure and an apron, and join us for a truly fun class!

Level:  All levels

Supply list at registration.  A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

Fee:  $90 members/ $102 non-members